A track standout in the 1950s, Moore held the oldest track record in the North Central Conference. He ran the 220-yard dash in 21.1 seconds in 1954. In his senior year, he finished third in the 100-yard dash of the NAIA meet held at Abilene, Texas, with a time of 9.6 seconds. A rancher and feedlot operator, Moore served as the president of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association.